Next round of strike announced for 13th to 16th of April
Mar 22, 2010, 6:10 am
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Next round of strike announced for 13th to 16th of April
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22.03.2010
Die Vergütungs- und Manteltarifvertragsverhandlungen zwischen der Vereinigung Cockpit und der Lufthansa für das Cockpitpersonal der Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo und Germanwings sind erneut ohne Ergebnis geblieben. Aus Rücksicht auf die Urlaubspläne der Kunden während der Oster-Feiertage und um dem Lufthansa Top-Management ausreichend Zeit einzuräumen, seinen bisherigen Kurs neu auszurichten, kündigt die Vereinigung Cockpit bereits heute an, ihre Mitglieder bei der Lufthansa Passage, der Lufthansa Cargo und der Germanwings zu einem 4-tägigen Streik von Dienstag 13.04.2010, 00:00 Uhr durchgehend bis Freitag 16.04.2010, 23:59 Uhr an allen deutschen Stationen aufzurufen.... "
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22.03.2010
Die Vergütungs- und Manteltarifvertragsverhandlungen zwischen der Vereinigung Cockpit und der Lufthansa für das Cockpitpersonal der Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo und Germanwings sind erneut ohne Ergebnis geblieben. Aus Rücksicht auf die Urlaubspläne der Kunden während der Oster-Feiertage und um dem Lufthansa Top-Management ausreichend Zeit einzuräumen, seinen bisherigen Kurs neu auszurichten, kündigt die Vereinigung Cockpit bereits heute an, ihre Mitglieder bei der Lufthansa Passage, der Lufthansa Cargo und der Germanwings zu einem 4-tägigen Streik von Dienstag 13.04.2010, 00:00 Uhr durchgehend bis Freitag 16.04.2010, 23:59 Uhr an allen deutschen Stationen aufzurufen.... "
Mar 22, 2010, 6:21 am
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Oh dear! I'm supposed to be flying to the US on 16 April. And it's a BMI award. 
Thanks for the bad news.
Thanks for the bad news.
Mar 22, 2010, 6:29 am
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I guess passengers will be rebooked on BA as BA passengers are currently rebooked on LH.
This increases the load factor and reduces the fuel bill for the airlines. Some money flows from BA to LH and vice versa; this should therefore be revenue neutral.
Where's the harm to BA and LH?
This increases the load factor and reduces the fuel bill for the airlines. Some money flows from BA to LH and vice versa; this should therefore be revenue neutral.
Where's the harm to BA and LH?
Mar 22, 2010, 6:37 am
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Some BA passengers are booked on wetleased Ryanair planes.
Mar 22, 2010, 6:45 am
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Mar 22, 2010, 6:49 am
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Probably no resason to get worried yet, unless you are travelling on seperate PNRs? In this case I'd recommend to book an alternative to LHR as a backup option. (perhaps fully refundable one-way for the worst case?)
Mar 22, 2010, 6:52 am
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If on two tickets, check if one of the cheapo airlines (don't do Germanwings as they are effected as well) still have a good deal out there.
Mar 22, 2010, 6:55 am
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Mar 22, 2010, 6:56 am
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Mar 22, 2010, 6:57 am
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Mar 22, 2010, 7:04 am
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Mar 22, 2010, 7:14 am
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It s all on one PNR.Its just that on my LHR-YYZ flight I have a confirmed upgrade to Exec.Class and I really would hate to miss this one.